GLOBAL TERRORISM - THE COMPLETE REFERENCE GUIDE. Until recently, the odds of an individual becoming a victim of a terrorist attack in a democracy like the United States were minuscule. However, the ability of a small number of terrorists -- like those who attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon -- to strike a sudden devastating blow highlights how increasingly vulnerable we are. The proliferation and
availability of sophisticated weapons have made the issue of terrorism more urgent than ever. Terrorist groups no longer rely solely on firepower to make their message heard; as bioterrorism and cyberterrorism become possibilities, the range of victims affected can be far greater than previously imagined. Global Terrorism is a balanced examination of the complex political and social issues surrounding this phenomena.
300 pages. Coverage includes:
-- An extensive historical overview of terrorism and related issues.
-- A survey of terrorism today, including the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon Terrorism-related laws, legal issues, and court cases.
-- A chronological survey of major terrorist attacks, trials, and other relevant events.
-- A glossary of terms and acronyms related to terrorism.
-- Graphs and charts.
-- Brief biographies of leaders of terrorist groups, and academic and counter-terrorism experts.
-- A guide to further research on terrorism.